Californian man arrested over alleged $300m chip smuggle to China
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 20:08 · Archive
US authorities have arrested a California man accused of smuggling over $300m in export-controlled computer servers to China.
Greg Lui, 38, of California, also known as 'Yiu Kong Lui', has been arrested by the US Department of Justice on suspicion of smuggling over $300m in export-controlled computer servers to China. According to authorities, he allegedly used false paperwork and shipments through third countries to circumvent export controls on the advanced hardware.
Prosecutors claim Lui helped China procure the equipment to develop artificial intelligence capabilities. The charges relate to violations of US export control laws designed to prevent sensitive technology from reaching China without authorisation.
How it is being reported
- US arrests California man for allegedly smuggling $300m worth of computer servers to ChinaGuardian Technology · 2 Oct, 19:46
- Californian accused of shipping $300M worth of Nvidia chips to China without Uncle Sam’s approvalThe Register · 2 Oct, 16:20
In this story: Greg Lui · California · China · US Department of Justice
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